过去分词作后置定语
② the book borrowed by Jack
= the book which was borrowed by Jack
4. 形容词性化过去分词作定语
常见的有:amazed, embarrassed, disappointed, excited, encouraged, bored, interested, tired, worried, surprised, satisfied, pleased, moved, frightened等。
the problem discussed yesterday已经发生,完成 the problem being discussed 正在发生
高考解析
Recently a survey ______ prices of the same goods in two different supermarkets has caused heated debate among citizens. (2011江苏) A. compared B. comparing C. compares D. being compared 解析: compare 的动作是 survey 发出的, 现在分词短语做后置定语。
b. 不及物动词的过去分词,具有主动和完 成意义。
a grown woman
a woman who has grown
a retired officer a officer who has retired
2. 过去分词作定语位置
B: Yes. And we had canned fish, smoked sausages, cakes made by our teacher and fresh apples picked from the orchard. We also played a lot of games there. B: Indeed, to our delight, we helped a lost boy to find his mother.
Tsinghua University, _____ in 1911, is home to a great number of outstanding figures. (2011福建) A. found B. founding C. founded D. to be founded 解析:句中的主语Tsinghua University与 found构成逻辑上的被动关系,可选C、 D;再根据时间1911年可知found动作已 经完成,故用过去分词。此句中过去分 词短语作后置定语。
lying ① Do you know the boy _______(lie) under the big tree? respected (respect) by the ⑤ He is a leader___________ people.
3.及物动词的过去分词与现在分词的被动式都可 以表示“被动”,但前者多表示一个完成了的动 作,而后者则表示一个正在进行的动作.
The ability ______ an idea is as important as the idea itself. (2011湖南) A. expressing B. expressed C. to express D. to be expressed 解析:本句意思是:表达观点的能力和这 个观点本身一样重要。the ability to do sth.“做某事的能力”,固定短语,故此处 用动词不定式作后置定语。
单个过去分词
过去分词短语
单个的过去分词作定 语时,位于它所修饰 的名词或代词前面;
过去分词短语作定语 时,位于它所修饰的 名词或代词后面。
a risenBiblioteka sun已升起的太阳 有组织的旅行
an organized trip
单个过去分词和形容词修饰 something, everything, anything, nothing, somebody, nobody等不定代词时,也要放 在这些词后面。
The Past Participle as the Attribute
过去分词作定语,在语态上表被动;在 时间上表示动作已经发生或完成,与它 所修饰的名词有逻辑(意义)上的动宾 关系。
1. 过去分词作定语的含义
a. 及物动词的过去分词,具有被动和完成的意 义 a broken cup a cup which is broken a wounded soldier a soldier who was wounded
The _____ children were opening their presents.
A. excited excited B. exciting C. excite D. excites
过去分词与现在分词作定语 1.语态不同:现在分词表示主动,及物动词的过 去分词表示被动。
an inspiring speech 鼓舞人心的演说
5. So far nobody has claimed the money ______ in the library. (湖南2010) A. discovered B. to be discovered C. discovering D. having discovered
nothing reported
something important
something else
3. 过去分词作定语和定语从句的转换
过去分词作定语的作用相当于定语从句,二者可以转 换。
① a letter written in pencil
= a letter which was written in pencil
the inspired audience 受到鼓舞的观众 the falling leaves 落叶(正往下落的)
the fallen leaves 落叶(已经落到地面的)
2. 时间关系不同:现在分词作定语,多表示“动作 正在进行”或“与谓语同时进行”或“经常性”。 过去分词作定语,则多表示分词动作“先于位于动词 表示的动作”或“没有一定的时间性”
3. I’m calling to enquire about the position ______ in yesterday’s China Daily. (北京2010) A. advertised B. to be advertised C. advertising D. having advertised 4. A great number of students ______ said they were forced to practise the piano. (四川2010) A. to question B. to be questioned C. questioned D. questioning
1. The players _____ from the whole country are expected to bring us honor in this summer game. (湖南 2011 ) A. selecting B. to select C. selected D. having selected 2. Mrs. White showed her students some old maps ______ from the library. (2010 课标全国卷) A. to borrow B. to be borrowed C. borrowed D. borrowing